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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163.86, 226.13 and 90.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163.86, 226.13 and 90.17 is: 124.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163.86 : 226.13 = 90.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163.86/226.13 = 90.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163.86x = 226.13 × 90.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163.86x = 20,389.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,389.41/163.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.43

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